Redefining Joint Function Universal Joint Replacement for Optimal Outcomes

Jack the machine up, remove both rear tires and the differential protector. I mean that cheap piece of plastic under the diff. U-joints to use would be Spicer's 5-1310x for the driveshafts. For the front axle shafts, you want Spicer 5-760x u-joints. Both of those are ... Regular hand tools, a big hammer, a torch, and a bit of time and patience. They don't come out easy. You will probably give up several times out of anger ... Replacing all 3 U joints on drive train ... Yes, all 3 are the same. ... Yes and you can get them from the auto parts store. I replaced mine with ... It's not a hard job -- I replaced them on my '92 F-150 a while back -- but thought I'd ask for tips and cautions that might not be referenced in the manual ... I wanted to post about my experience changing the infamous "non-replaceable" driveshaft u joints on our lovely T1N vans. Two mechanics have said it's the u joint, but don't worry about it. The last one said there's usually a little play, but that the sound is normal on an older ... The Drive Shaft U Joints, You will need TWO if you have a 'Common' drive shaft, You will need THREE if you have a Cardin Joint drive shaft. Most u-joints I have replaced, was via catalog and and then some comparisons using my eyes and fingers to check the caps appear the same and the ... That indicates worn bores or (less likely) mis sized U-joint caps. If caps slide in by hand, you should think about replacing that driveshaft ...